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Kiwi greyhounds expected to be sent to Qld ahead of NZ racing ban

Dozens of New Zealand greyhounds expected to arrive in Queensland ahead of racing ban Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 11:46am In short: Dozens of greyhounds are expected to be flown into Queensland from New Zealand ahead of a ban on racing set to take place from August. A Greens senator has raised concerns the animals will continue to be used for racing in Australia. More than 1,500 dogs will need rehoming in New Zealand once the racing industry is officially banned on August 1, a government spokesperson...

Viral Kiwi star meets Argentine influencer who boosted following to 5M

New Zealand soccer player Tim Payne has met social media influencer Valen Scarsini after the Argentine encouraged his fans to follow the unheralded All Whites player. Since Scarsini's plea to his fans, Payne's followers on Instagram have risen from 5,000 to over 5 million. New Zealand opens its Group G play at the World Cup against Iran on June 15 in Inglewood, California.

Aussie Risks More Losses Versus Kiwi on Rate View, Analysts Say

Kiwi goalkeeper gets bride's blessing to ditch wedding for World Cup

Michael Woud has postponed his wedding after being a surprise addition to New Zealand's squad for the FIFA World Cup.

So You Want a Coat of Arms

The first thing you notice upon entering the College of Arms, in London, is a small and incongruously blue statue of a kiwi, clutching a gold axe in its right claw. Sorry, let me try that again: In the odd historic language of heraldry, this is “a kiwi Azure grasping in the dexter foot an ice axe bendwise Or. ”The bird belongs to the coat of arms of Sir Edmund Hillary, a New Zealander, who was part of the first team to conquer Mount Everest.

NZ complete emphatic win over Ireland in one-off Test

The New Zealand cricket team secured a decisive victory over Ireland in the one-off Test at Stormont, winning by an innings and 79 runs on the third day. The win was a testament to the Kiwis' dominance, with their strong batting and bowling performances leaving Ireland struggling to keep up.

Ireland not at NZ's 'level' in one-off Test loss

Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie acknowledged that his team was not on par with New Zealand's level of play in their one-off Test match, which the tourists won by an innings and 79 runs. The Irish side struggled to match the Kiwis' performance, ultimately leading to their defeat.

Greece to bring in 5,000 Egyptian farm workers to close agricultural labour gap

Three years on, the bilateral Greece–Egypt deal allowing Egyptian farm workers to reside legally in Greece is finally being put into effect. As the shortage of labour in the agricultural sector becomes increasingly evident across all Western European countries – and particularly in Greece – an interstate agreement that had remained inactive for several years is now moving into the implementation phase. The deal between Greece and Egypt provides for the legal employment of up to 5,000...

You can’t miss these: Best World Cup 2026 squad announcement videos

From the Beatles to the African savannah, some national federations were inspired and chose even Royals to annouce the final squad lists for the World Cup. The World Cup is now just days away from kickoff, with all 48 participating national teams having already submitted their final squads for the tournament in North America. Several teams, however, embracing the age of social media and creative video content, chose unconventional ways to announce the players who will represent them at the...

Reset or repeat? Have England really changed after Ashes thrashing?

England vs New Zealand: Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum's side hint at signs of development despite frantic nature of Lord's Test England show ability to adapt with the bat - something they have lacked in the past, certainly in The Ashes - with counter-attacking Harry Brook innings and confident debut from Emilio Gay helping hosts win series opener against New Zealand; watch second Test on Sky Sports from June 17 Sunday 7 June 2026 19:15, UK Following all the pre-match talk about whether...